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COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Councils rule out mayoral model

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2022

Two areas have already ruled out adopting mayors despite being selected by the Government to be i...

DEVOLUTION

LGA concerns over devolution approach

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2021

Senior figures from the Local Government Association (LGA) have raised concerns about Westminster...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

CBI calls for role in levelling up

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2021

Regional strategies should be formulated with the private sector having a role to play, said dire...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Councils criticise climate change deal

By Martin Ford | 15 November 2021

The local government sector has stressed the need for local action following a disappointing clos...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Global push to recognise councils' role in climate change

By Martin Ford | 11 November 2021

UK councils have joined international calls for the role of local government in tackling climate ...

MAYORS

Monkey business down under

02 November 2021

H’Angus the Monkey has decided his work here is done.

CLIMATE CHANGE

City-level carbon cutting powers backed by 80%

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2021

A study has found support for more mayoral powers to curb carbon emissions in some of the UK’s bi...

MAYORS

Croydon to get directly-elected mayor

By Laura Sharman | 08 October 2021

Croydon LBC will be run by a directly-elected mayor after the vast majority of voters backed the ...

BUSINESS RATES

Mayors key to rebuilding red wall

By Martin Ford | 28 September 2021

Labour will look to local government to spearhead its attempts to return to power at Westminster.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

CCN chair's devo pledge

By Ann McGauran | 15 September 2021

The new chair of the County Councils’ Network (CCN) said unitarisation is ‘dead’ as the Governmen...

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Talent Acquisition Lead (Manger)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 per annum)

Ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in local government and make a real impact? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding

£51,356 - £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Industrial Relations and HR Policy Manager

£54,495 - £57,864

What You’ll Do This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic role at the heart of industrial relations. As Industrial Relations & HR Polic... Apply for this job

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